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CL:AIRE is a UK charity committed to providing a valuable service for all those involved in sustainable land reuse.
We develop training resources, disseminate information and act as a credible resource for all stakeholders, ensuring we remain at the cutting-edge of best practice and innovation.
Improving efficiency & raising standards
Definition of Waste Code of Practice (DoWCoP), National Quality Mark Scheme for Land Affected by Contamination (NQMS), Asbestos in Soil, SuRF...
Supporting our Members
Find out about the benefits of becoming a CL:AIRE Principal or Supporter Member:- Member discounts, Networking, Working Groups, ...
Sharing Knowledge & Developing People
Water and Land Library ( WALL), Continuing Professional development through Training and workshops...
CL:AIRE works with its Members to raise awareness and pursue shared objectives in land, water and environmental management by collecting strategic industry information and developing industry initiatives that improve efficiency and save money.
The GPVS seeks to raise standards in membrane inspection, verification and reporting and provide confidence that risks associated with ground gases have been adequately managed.
The Definition of Waste Code of Practice (DoWCoP) provides a clear, consistent and efficient process which enables the reuse of excavated materials on-site or their movement between sites.
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The National Quality Mark Scheme for Land Contamination Management (NQMS) is developed by the National Brownfield Forum to provide visible identification of documents that have been checked for quality.
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Piling and Penetrative Ground Improvement Methods on Land Affected by Contamination: Guidance on Pollution Prevention
In March 2025, CL:AIRE published a new guidance document Piling and Penetrative Ground Improvement Methods on Land Affected by Contamination: Guidance on Pollution Prevention. Download the file here (23MB)March 2025
CL:AIRE rolling out new membership process for new and renewing members
Over the next few weeks, CL:AIRE will be rolling out a new membership process for new and renewing members. The process will improve how we capture the data about our...March 2025
Launch of Earthbanks project
CL:AIRE is excited to formally announce the launch of its new research project, Earthbanks, spearheaded by eight of the top academics in soil in the UK. The Earthbanks project aims to...March 2025 CL:AIRE publishes DoW CoP 2024 Auditing Summary Report
CL:AIRE continues performing the Definition of Waste Code of Practice (DoW CoP) audits following the procedures published on its website (DoW CoP Auditing Procedures). The audit activities...March 2025
BSSS launches new soil podcast
The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) has launched a new podcast, Soil Matters, a platform dedicated to bridging the gap between cutting-edge scientific research and...March 2025 CL:AIRE publishes new piling guidance
CL:AIRE is delighted to announce the publication of a new guidance document Piling and Penetrative Ground Improvement Methods on Land Affected by Contamination: Guidance on Pollution Prevention. This report presents guidance on...March 2025
Government publishes policy paper on new approach to ensure regulation support growth
HM Treasury has recently published a policy paper titled New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth. This action plan sets out the next steps to enable a regulatory...March 2025
AGS publishes guidance about managing pressurised gases during drilling
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists (AGS) has recently published guidance Managing pressurised gases during drilling. This guidance provided information to aid ground engineering specialists in the risk assessment process.March 2025
CL:AIRE publishes TRG Annual Report 2024
CL:AIRE has now published the 2024 Technology and Research Group (TRG) Annual Report and it is available to download.February 2025 New CL:AIRE TRG member
CL:AIRE is delighted to announce that its Technology and Research Group (TRG) has a new member - Brian Reid, Professor of Soil Science at the University of East Anglia.February 2025
EiCLaR project produces range of outputs on completion
EiCLaR (Enhanced and Innovative In Situ Biotechnologies for Contaminated Land Remediation) was a project funded by the EU and China. It ran from January 2021 until the end of 2024...February 2025
Joint advice note published by Regulators on expectations for successful land quality management at nuclear licensed sites
A joint advice note has been published for the nuclear sector titled Regulatory expectations for successful land quality management at nuclear licensed sites. It was issued...February 2025 UK Government delays mandatory digital waste tracking
The UK Government has announced the delay of digital waste tracking becoming mandatory in April 2025. It will now be introduced from April 2026. Read the updated policy paperFebruary 2025
UN special rapporteur seeks input on military activities and toxics thematic report
The United Nations Special Rapporteur for Toxics and Human Rights has issued a call for input to its thematic report on military activities and toxics. Topics covered are wide ranging including...February 2025 TNFD publishes new sector guidance documents
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has recently published sector guidance documents: Construction materials and Engineering, construction and real estate. In addition, TNFD is consulting on a sector guide -...February 2025 CL:AIRE TRG Member news
CL:AIRE is delighted to announce that its Technology and Research Group (TRG) has a new member - Tom Hayes from INEOS. A short biography is provided below.January 2025 CL:AIRE 2025 full training calendar now published
CL:AIRE is delighted to publish its full 2025 training calendar. Full details on all the course contents are available by pressing each icon available here and the...January 2025 Environment Agency CEO sets out new approach to support economic growth
The Environment Agency's Chief Executive Philip Duffy outlines how it will support a new approach to regulators and regulations to support economic growth. This is available toJanuary 2025
Environment Agency consults on the Environmental Assessment Levels for the amine-based carbon capture process
The Environment Agency is consulting on the development of Environmental Assessment Levels (EALs) for the amine-based carbon capture process. Further information is available here. The consultation...January 2025 Environment Agency publishes new Standard Rules Permits 2022 relating to storage or treatment of waste
The Environment Agency has published a series of new Standard Rules permits relating to the storage or treatment of waste.January 2025
National Brownfield Forum November 2024 meeting notes published
January 2025The National Brownfield Forum November 2024 meeting notes have now been published on the dedicated National Brownfield Forum web page and can be Read all news...